Sport2026 WCQ Playoffs: Victor Osimhen Nears Rashidi Yekini’s Record as Nigeria Advance to World Cup Playoff Final
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, who currently plays for Galatasaray in Turkey, is closing in on Nigeria’s all-time top scorer record held by the legendary Rashidi Yekini, following his outstanding performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semifinals.
Osimhen scored two goals in Nigeria’s impressive 4–1 win over Gabon on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco, a result that secured the Super Eagles a place in the CAF World Cup qualifying final.
The Galatasaray forward now has 31 international goals, just six short of Yekini’s 37-goal record, as he continues to establish himself among Nigeria’s football greats.
Nigeria’s All-Time Top Goal Scorers
- Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
- Victor Osimhen – 31 goals
- Segun Odegbami – 23 goals
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 goals
- Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals
- Obafemi Martins – 18 goals
- Sunday Oyarekua – 17 goals
- Samson Siasia, Odion Ighalo, and Ahmed Musa – 16 goals each
Osimhen’s brace not only brought him closer to Yekini’s historic milestone but also helped Nigeria reach the World Cup playoff final, where they will face DR Congo on November 16, 2025, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco.
A win in that decisive match would seal Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Canada, Mexico, and the United States will jointly host.
